9.2.6 - Coefficient of Volumetric Expansion
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What does the coefficient of volumetric expansion represent?
💡 Hint: Think of how materials change when they are heated.
State the formula for calculating change in volume due to temperature.
💡 Hint: Recall the variables used in thermal expansion.
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What is the coefficient of volumetric expansion?
💡 Hint: Focus on how materials react to temperature changes.
True or False: For most materials, the coefficient of volumetric expansion (β) is three times the coefficient of linear expansion (α).
💡 Hint: Consider the relationship between linear and volumetric changes.
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A steel container has a coefficient of volumetric expansion of 3 × 10^-5 °C^-1. If the initial volume is 2 m³ and the temperature increases from 10°C to 80°C, what is the new volume?
💡 Hint: Keep in mind to apply the formula correctly.
In an engineering project, a liquid with a coefficient of volumetric expansion of 4 × 10^-4 °C^-1, starting at 1.5 m³, will undergo a temperature change of 60°C. Calculate how much volume it will gain.
💡 Hint: Use the provided formula accurately to get the result.
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